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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,740.90, 408,971.23 and 146,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,740.90, 408,971.23 and 146,487.37 is: 219,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,740.90 : 408,971.23 = 146,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,740.90/408,971.23 = 146,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,740.90x = 408,971.23 × 146,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,740.90x = 59,909,119,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,119,888.37/272,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,655.80

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